DIN TAI FUNG

Beijing

22 Hujiayuan, Yibei Building, BeijingTel: +86 0106462-4502

The arrival of Din Tai Fung -- one of Taipei's most famous restaurants -- was warmly welcomed by Beijing's food fanatics. The restaurant's specialty is xiaolong bao (juicy buns wrapped in a light unleavened-dough skin and cooked in a bamboo steamer), which are served with slivers of tender ginger in a light black vinegar. Xiaolong bao have three different fillings: ground pork, seafood, or crabmeat. If you can, leave some room for the scrumptious tiny dumplings packed with red-bean paste. This restaurant is frequented by both Beijing's up-and-coming middle class and old Taiwan hands, who are fervently loyal to its delicate morsels.